Convertible table for type-writers or the like.



J. A. JONES. CONVERTIBLE TABLE FOR TYPE WRITERS OR THE LIKE.

APPLICATION HLED OCT 30.1917.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

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JOSEPH ARTHUR, JONES, OF LOZELLS, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND.

CONVERTIBLE TABLE FOR TYPE-WRITERS OR THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1919.

Application filed October 30, 1917. Serial No. 1993205.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jo'snPH ARTHUR JONES, subject of the King of GreatBritain, residing at 8 Carlyle road, Lozells, Birmingham, England, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in onvertible Tables forType-Writers or the like, of which the following is a specification.

The invention comprises an improved convertible table for typewritersand the like of the type in which a cover or lid may hinge or slide fromits closing positon, e. 9., horizontal into a vertical positlon whenopen, and in such movement may raise a shelf or support for a typewriteror the like into the desk opening so as to be in a position for use.

My invention has for its ob ect to provide a simple and effectiveconstruction. In accordance with the invention in combination withcabinet sides and a back portion, I employ a shelf sliding upon asupport at its front end and with pins or pro]ections at or near therear end working a groove or slot in the sides, and a top pivoted bymeans of cranks or arms and connected to the shelf by cables, chains orlike means so that the two work in the desired relation.

On the drawings Figure 1 is a front the closed position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view open.

Fig. 3 is a plan of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4.0f Fig. 3 showing a typewriter in dottedlines on its shelf or support.

Fig. 5 is a similar view to Fig. 4 but showing the machine inclosed andthe cover in position to form a flat table top.

In the im roved table a cabinet frame, with two si es (1, a back 6 and aportion of a top 0 is provided, and a shelf (Z to support the machine isarranged between the sides below the level of the top and adapted fordrawing outwardly upon supports e when it is adapted to carry themachine in a position for use. The rear end of this shelf or support hastrunnion like projections or pins f adapted to slide up or down in slotsor grooves g in the sides of the cabinet so that if the shelf is raisedat the front end and pushed rearwardly its rearward end travels down theguides until the shelf is inclined steeply in its supports,

view of the table in see Fig. 5. When raised to a horizontal positionthe trunnion pins 7" may be drawn forwardly into a recess such as h inadvance of the guide slot so as to provide a rigid support.

Above the space in which the shelf d works the table top is open and aleaf portion j is employed to close into this space as the shelf isclosed in. For this purpose the leaf is swung substantiallyperpendicular against the fixed portion of the top with part of the leafwithin the cabinet and part projecting above it. The leaf may be swungfrom pivots near the shelf guide by arms or cranks is secured to theleaf. The leaf is connected by a cable or cables, or chain or chains Z,m, with the shelf (Z both above and below the level of the shelf, thecables being arranged over pulleys or guides n, so that as the shelf ispushed downward the upper part of the table leaf is pulled forwardly anddownward on its pivots. By this means the leaf is brought down to closethe top of the cabinet and if a hinged front piece 0 is provided on theleaf this may be closed down to occupy the space at the front above thefront edge of the shelf and may be locked there. Receptacles for paperand other supplies may be provided on the leaf cover j as at p.

By this means if the machine is screwed or otherwise secured to itsshelf or support cl as this is lowered into the cabinet the top or leafis lowered and a closed cabinet for the machine is formed with a flattable top which is useful for other purposes.

By lifting the hinged closure piece on the leaf and drawing the shelf 61upward and forward the machine is brought up into a position for use,and the table leaf is swung back to leave a clear space above themachine. The rear part of the leaf portion may be weighted to facilitatethe operation of the device.

Any suitable catch may be provided on the side edge or edges of theshelf portion d such as a spring tongue or blade q Fig. 3, to snap outinto a recess or the like in the sides of the cabinet and preventaccidental lifting up of the front edge of the shelf when it is in theposition shown at Figs. 3 and 4.

I claim 1. In a typewriter and like table, cabinet sides and a backportion of a tiltable shelf, and a hinged over and top, said shelf beingadapted for sliding on a support at its front end, said support. c mpring .proj ectingcp ra further having proj ectingpins at ,it s rear: 7

end means such as grooves in the cabinet sides to recelve and gu de saidplns of sald shelf, means for mounting said cover and top, sald meanscomprlsmgsupport ng arms rigidly attached to said cover at the sidesthereof; said arms :being at {right angles to: U said cover and;mountedon fixed pivots gse d. m ns'such asohains connecting saidtiltable shelf and; said cover and top so that they-.--may;.;Work:

cured to said cabinet sides,

simultaneously.I

2.,In a typewriter and like-table, the combinationfwithv cabinetsidesandfi back portion of, a tiltable-shelf anda hinged cover andctop,- isaid shel f bein adapted for slidingpn-a sup-port at-its {frontend, saidsupport comprising projecting portions: on the cabinet sides-,:and. said shelf furtherrhavingprojecting pins; at its rearendmea ls suchI as grooves in the cabinet sides to receive-and guide said pins; 0f:said shelf andl-substan tially right-angle and forwardly directedextensions of said -groovesintoawhich said pins, are dravvn-- as -Ltheshelf is brought -intoi-its horizontal position on its; ,qfron-t endsupports with means; for mounting. said cover and-top; said meanscomprising supporting arms ,rigidly attached to :said COVBIvLti. the 1.

"secured to said cabinet sides, and means such 1 bin-at-ion vvithtensions of said grooves in Which sides thereof said arms being at rightangles to said c ver and I Q. n d.,.onifixed pivots as ,chains connecting said tiltable shelf and said cover and top so that they may Worksimultaneously.

3. Ina typewriter and like table thecomabinet. sides and a back portionof a tiltable shelf and a hinged cover and top, said shelf being-adaptedforisliding. on a support iatgits front end,:said support comprising:projecting portions; on the cabie net sides andsaidshelf further havingproj ecting 1 pins at its rear, end,- means such as grooveswin thecabinet sides= to receive and, guid s idwp ns. ofisaid s el and bst n:tially right angleand fonvvardly directed ex said pins; arewdraWnas {thesh elf is brought into.-its horizontal positionv on itsfront endsup rports; recesses in said extensions of said;

grooves into vhich said pins engage, -Withmeansfor mounting saidcover-andtop, said means comprising gig-id arms attached to, said cover,said arms being at rigl t angles to-said cover-and mounted. on pivotssecured 1 to said cabinet sides, and -means suchas;

chains zconnectingisaidtiltablej shelf and o said coverand; top soE-that they a Worksimultaneously:

In testimony whereof-I affixmyrsignature,

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